[gungafox]

"Animals are skinned alive in China, because it's cheaper than to kill them humanely," said Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, opening her eyes as she shivered in a black cardboard coffin, with a cold wind blowing the rain through the square.

Assuming that's true, I've got a problem with it and the problems big enough to prevent me buying any sort of animal-ingredient product coming from China.

[xcamel]

Stupid is as stupid does..

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

"Animals are skinned alive in China, because it's cheaper than to kill them humanely,"

I'm calling bs on that one. Ever tried to clip your cat's nails?

And a knife through the back of the skull doesn't cost a cent and is very humane.

[Grut]

If PETA is serious, shouldn't they be trying to get birders and whale watchers indicted as stalkers?

[AZ_Cowboy]

Animal rights terrorists threaten our safety

[lowbridge]

"Animals are skinned alive in China, because it's cheaper than to kill them humanely," said Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, opening her eyes as she shivered in a black cardboard coffin, with a cold wind blowing the rain through the square.

They're skinned in China partly for the reason that country doesn't have to put up with pain in the ass animal right activists because none of them have the guts to protest over there.

[jb6]

[ViLaLuz]

I saw a group of anti-fur protesters yesterday. Many had leather shoes on, and one guy had on a leather jacket.

[Mike Bates]

Getting naked to win friends and influence people

[TerryGale]

This stunt was previously tried in Hong-Kong around Halloween. I covered it in my blog, so it's not just an "only in New York moment."

[bigsigh]

leave them alone and let the cold have its way with them

[synbad600]

I read this story years ago.

A woman wearing a fur coat was asked if she knew how many animals had to die for her to have that coat. She responded, yes, one. My aunt.